Originally delivered on 12/1/2025 10:41 am

SUBJECT: Williams Weekly #13 | December 1st

Don’t forget to purchase your tickets for this Saturday’s Winter Wonderland Gala — and the Online Auction is now LIVE!

🍂 A Huge Thank You for an Amazing Harvest Fest!

What an incredible Harvest Fest! A heartfelt thank you to Mr. Ritter and all of our dedicated Williams teachers for creating such a joyful, community-filled celebration. Their hard work, creativity, and enthusiasm made this year’s event truly special. And to every family who joined us — thank you for showing up, supporting our school, and making the day unforgettable.

As we turn the calendar to December, the excitement keeps building… Our Winter Wonderland Gala is quickly approaching! Don’t miss your chance to be part of one of our biggest events of the year — it’s coming up fast!

And don’t forget to purchase your Gala tickets HERE 

Creative Arts and Science Program

In our latest CAS experience, our 1st graders enjoyed an exciting visit from the Discovery Museum’s Sounds program! Using tuning forks, everyday objects, and homemade sound toys, students discovered how sound is created by vibrations that travel in waves. They explored how sound moves through gases, liquids, and solids, experimented with pitch and resonance, and even crafted their own sound makers.

It was a fun, hands-on—and wonderfully noisy—science adventure! A reminder: all CAS programs are funded 100% by the PTO, made possible through PTO dues and community support.

Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday! 💙✨

As we celebrate this global day of generosity, we hope you’ll consider supporting our school community by paying your PTO dues. These contributions directly fund classroom resources, community events, teacher support, and so much more.

Every dollar makes a difference—thank you for giving back to Williams! 💛

Annual Dues

Every year the Williams PTO spends approximately $250 per student on the various programs the PTO sponsors in and out of school. In order to achieve all our goals for our school and our children we must raise upwards of $40,000 each year. 

While every Williams parent/guardian is automatically a member of the Williams PTO, we ask that each Williams family pay annual dues in order to keep these programs alive and raise the bar in our community and social gatherings. Our goal this year is 100% family participation. While our suggested payment is $250 per child, please contribute what you can.

The PTO will use dues to fund many of our core activities throughout the year! For example: 

  • Classroom Supplies

  • Field Trips

  • Creative Arts & Sciences Educational Enrichment Program 

  • Staff Instructional Mini-Grants 

  • Technology & Equipment 

  • Multicultural Night 

  • Staff Appreciation Week 

  • School Grounds Beautification 

  • Community Outreach 

  • Back to School & Ice Cream Social 

You can make your donation HERE and please check to see if your company will match your contribution!

Pay Your Dues

You can pay your dues HERE or by mailing a check to:

Williams PTO
141 Grove St
Auburndale, MA 02455

Please provide:

  • Name
  • Primary Phone
  • Email
  • Student(s) Name and Grade

*PTO Dues are tax deductible if you mail a check please let us know if you would like a receipt

✨ The Williams Online Auction Is Here! ✨

Williams Elementary School's PTO's largest fundraising event of the year is the online auction, and this one is sure not to disappoint. You do not want to miss your chance to snag a spectacular deal on gifts, activities, summer camps, and excursions for the whole family!

Place your bids HERE

You do not need to be a member of the Williams community to bid, so please share the Williams Auction widely with friends and family!

The online auction closes Friday, December 5th at 7pm

Winter Wonderland Gala - Dec. 6th
Winter Wonderland Gala - Dec. 6th

Save the date for our adults-only Williams Gala! Join us for an evening of fun, community, and celebration as we come together to support our school. More details to come — mark your calendars now! 

BUY GALA TICKETS HERE

Click HERE to purchase tickets to the Gala

Prices will go up on 12/1 so purchase your tickets today!


Holiday Toy Drive - November 17th - December 9th

The Williams School, in partnership with The Village Bank, is running a holiday gift drive for families in our community. 

There will be a large gift box sitting in front of the main office where you can donate NEW and UNWRAPPED Toys for children ages 0-10. 

Your gifts will benefit many Newton families this holiday season. We need to collect all toys/gifts by Wednesday, December 9th so we can deliver gifts in time for the holidays. 

Thank you!

Upcoming Events
Saturday, December 6
7:00p 2025 Winter Gala
Quick Links

If you would like something posted in the newsletter please reach out to Amanda Leisman at bathory27@gmail.com

All other questions please reach out to PTO Contacts below:

presidents@williamspto.org

williamspto.org

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